Paying for University of Houston-Downtown

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$7,536 1.15%	$17,472 1.19%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$9,529	$16,189 1.35%

The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Houston-Downtown (U of Houston-Downtown) are $7,536 for Texas residents and $17,472 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

80% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $6,659. It could cover 38.11% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $19,765 for Texas residents and $29,701 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

U of Houston-Downtown's 4-year tuition is $31,175 for Texas residents and $71,033 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $109,011 for Texas residents and $148,869 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Houston-Downtown is $7,536 for Texas residents and $17,472 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 1.15% for Texas residents and increased by 1.19% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($9,590) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of U of Houston-Downtown is $7,623 for Texas residents and $17,680 for out-of-state students, a 1.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.

U of Houston-Downtown Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,450	$17,266	$17,592
2023-2024	$7,536	$17,472	$17,592
Change % 2023-2024	1.15%	1.19%	0.00%
2024-2025	$7,623	$17,680	$17,592

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $9,529 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $16,189. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($10,292) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at U of Houston-Downtown is $9,529 for Texas residents and $16,408 for out-of-state students , a 1.4% increase compared to 2024's rate.

U of Houston-Downtown Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,529	$15,973	$17,592
2023-2024	$9,529	$16,189	$17,592
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	1.35%	0.00%
2024-2025	$9,529	$16,408	$17,592

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at U of Houston-Downtown. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $253 for Texas residents and $667 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $449 for Texas residents and $819 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$250	$659
	2023-2024	$253	$667
	2024-2025	$256	$675
Graduate	2022-2023	$449	$807
	2023-2024	$449	$819
	2024-2025	$449	$831

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at U of Houston-Downtown?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at U of Houston-Downtown is $31,175 for Texas residents and $71,033 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at University of Houston-Downtown have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

U of Houston-Downtown 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$7,638	$7,741	$7,845	$7,951	$31,175
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$17,586	$17,700	$17,815	$17,931	$71,033
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$7,741	$7,845	$7,951	$8,059	$31,596
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$17,700	$17,815	$17,931	$18,048	$71,495
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$7,845	$7,951	$8,059	$8,167	$32,023
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$17,815	$17,931	$18,048	$18,166	$71,961
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$7,951	$8,059	$8,167	$8,278	$32,455
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$17,931	$18,048	$18,166	$18,284	$72,429
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$8,059	$8,167	$8,278	$8,390	$32,893
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$18,048	$18,166	$18,284	$18,403	$72,901

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $109,011 for Texas residents and $148,869 for out-of-state students.

U of Houston-Downtown 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$26,751	$27,083	$27,417	$27,755	$109,011
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$36,699	$37,042	$37,389	$37,739	$148,869
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$27,083	$27,418	$27,757	$28,100	$110,363
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$37,042	$37,389	$37,739	$38,093	$150,262
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$27,418	$27,759	$28,101	$28,448	$111,732
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$37,389	$37,739	$38,093	$38,450	$151,670
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$27,759	$28,103	$28,450	$28,802	$113,119
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$37,739	$38,093	$38,450	$38,812	$153,093
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$28,103	$28,452	$28,804	$29,160	$114,524
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$38,093	$38,450	$38,812	$39,177	$154,531

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 80% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $82,375 for Texas residents and $122,233 for out-of-state students.

U of Houston-Downtown 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$20,092	$20,424	$20,758	$21,096	$82,375
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$30,040	$30,383	$30,730	$31,080	$122,233
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$20,424	$20,759	$21,098	$21,441	$83,727
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$30,383	$30,730	$31,080	$31,434	$123,626
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$20,759	$21,100	$21,442	$21,789	$85,096
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$30,730	$31,080	$31,434	$31,791	$125,034
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$21,100	$21,444	$21,791	$22,143	$86,483
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$31,080	$31,434	$31,791	$32,153	$126,457
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$21,444	$21,793	$22,145	$22,501	$87,888
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$31,434	$31,791	$32,153	$32,518	$127,895

	In-State	Out-of-State
University of Houston-Downtown	$7,536	$17,472
Texas A & M University-College Station	$12,841	$40,328
Lone Star College System	$5,544	$6,960
Dallas College	$4,050	$6,000
The University of Texas at Austin	$11,678	$42,778
Houston Community College	$4,344	$5,460